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    Home > Snacks > Crispy Pasta Chips

    Crispy Pasta Chips

    Last updated July 15, 2021. Originally posted July 15, 2021 By Jyothi Rajesh 24 Comments

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    We have a new snack for you – golden crispy pasta chips served with creamy sauce for dipping is great party snack! Deep fry in oil or use air fryer to make crispy snack using pasta. With right spices and seasonings added to it, it makes a perfect appetizer.

    crispy pasta chips serving with dipping sauce
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    • About pasta chips
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make crispy pasta chips (deep fried method)
    • How to make pasta chips in air fryer
    • Expert tips to make best pasta chips
    • FAQS
    • 📋Crispy Pasta Chips

    About pasta chips

    1. I shared pasta chips recipe 3 years ago and now Tik-Tok’s latest trend is air fryer pasta chips! I knew it coming! haha! You don’t want to miss this latest trend.

    2. Get creative with your pasta and make something exceptionally unique.  This crispy crunchy snack has two of your most favorite food – pasta and chips!

    3. Hot chips made of pasta are great winter snacks and if you are looking for ideas for unique game day snacks this will be just perfect.

    4. It’s unique and creative too.

    5. A fun finger food that is great to scoop out some spicy marinara sauce or cheesy Alfredo sauce.

    6. Crispy Pasta Snack recipe is an easy-to-make and needs very minimal ingredients, with flavors that will knock you off! Boiled pasta is deep fried in olive and seasoned with garlic, cayenne, pepper and salt with Parmesan sprinkled on top to finish off the chips.

    7. Try this chips with cold beer. You’re welcome!

    Fried pasta may sound little strange to some, some might even call me crazy to try something like fried bow tie pasta , but you’ll never know how amazing this fried pasta is until you try. These are totally amazing!

    Ingredients needed

    Here’s what you need-

    • 1 lb bowtie pasta or any pasta of your choice
    • Olive oil for deep frying (check below for air fryer method)
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • 1 ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
    • Salt to taste
    fried pasta chips in basket

    How to make crispy pasta chips (deep fried method)

    1. Note – you can use fresh cooked pasta or left over pasta to make this chips. I prefer bow tie (farfalle) pasta to make chips as it looks very pretty and also crisp evenly when deep fried.
    2. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add generous amount of salt and 2 teaspoon olive oil to boiling water. Add pasta to boiling water, cook it very al-dente.
    3. Drain pasta from boiling water. Immediately spread it on couple of kitchen paper towel to dry it out. IMPORTANT : Make sure to dry the cooked pasta real good. If pasta is dry, water in pasta will cause spattering of the oil when deep fried.
    4. Olive oil was used to fry pasta in this recipe. Olive Pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil should work.
    5. Heat up oil in deep pan. Once oil is hot, deep-fry the pasta, till they turn golden brown in color.
    6. While pasta is frying, make the seasoning. In a small bowl combine salt, ground pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and little Parmesan cheese on top to finish off.
    7. Drain pasta from oil into large bowl.
    8. Add seasoning to it immediately.
    9. Toss well and serve.

    pasta chips collage photoWhile chips made of pasta are amazing on their own, we love it with some dipping sauce. Spicy marinara sauce, cheese-y Alfredo sauce, penne vodka dipping sauce are some dipping sauce options you can use.

    How to make pasta chips in air fryer

    1. Cook pasta of your choice very al-dente in salted boiling water.
    2. While pasta cooks, make the seasoning. Combine salt, ground pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
    3. Drain pasta into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil over cooked pasta.
    4. Add seasoning mix to pasta. Toss well.
    5. Air fryer at 400F for 10-12 minutes, tossing pasta in the basket a few times in between.
    6. Remove from the air fryer and let it cool for few minutes.
    7. Serve with any dipping sauce. We love spicy marinara sauce and cheesy alfredo sauce for dipping.

    Expert tips to make best pasta chips

    1. Cook pasta very al-dente as you will cook it further while frying it in oil or in air fryer.
    2. Fry pasta in batches (both deep fryer and air fryer method). Do not overcrowd while frying. It can affect pasta from turning perfectly crispy.
    3. If you are deep frying in oil use olive oil like olive Pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil. Vegetable oil like canola oil or sunflower oil will work too.
    4. Change up the seasoning according to your taste. Add any extra spices that you like – onion powder, dry herb seasoning.
    5. The trick to perfectly crispy pasta chips in air fryer is to use less oil. 1 to 2 teaspoon of oil is all you need.
    chips made of pasta served in plate with dipping sauce

    FAQS

    What is the best pasta shape should I use to make pasta chips?

    You can use any type of pasta. I prefer bow tie (farfalle) pasta to make chips as it looks very pretty and also crisp evenly when deep fried. Some other popular options are – penne, rigatoni, lasagna, fusilli pasta.

    Can I use oven to make pasta chips?

    If you don’t want to deep fry and don’t own a air fryer, you can bake in oven. Bake cooked, pat dried pasta in pre heated oven at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes or until crispy. Baked pasta can’t be compared to air fryer pasta chips or deep fried chips.

    Seasoning varitions

    Fried pasta seasoned with just salt – simple but amazing.
    Salt and pepper seasoning – So good!
    Salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder – extra boost of flavors with a kick!
    Salt, garlic powder, ginger powder – Asian inspired seasoning. Don’t forget to sprinkle some sesame seeds here.
    Salt, pepper, mixed dry herbs – Italian seasoning. Familiar flavors with pasta that always works.

    Why pasta chips is too crunchy? Hard to bite?

    If pasta is not cooked first before frying, the texture won’t be right. You’ll end up with too crunchy chips that’s hard to bite. Always cook pasta al-dente then fry it.

    pasta fried to crispy and served in wire basket

    MORE PARTY OR GAME DAY APPETIZERS

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    crispy pasta chips

    📋Crispy Pasta Chips

    We have a new snack for you – Golden fried pasta chips served with creamy sauce for dipping is great party snack! You love pasta, you might actually love this crispy snack as well!
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 454kcal
    Author: Jyothi Rajesh

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb bowtie pasta
    • Olive oil for deep frying
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • 1 ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Salt to taste

    To serve-

    • Marinara sauce or
    • Cheesey alfredo sauce

    Instructions

    Deep fried method

    • Note – you can use fresh cooked pasta or left over pasta to make this chips. I prefer bow tie (farfalle) pasta to make chips as it looks very pretty and also crisp evenly when deep fried.
    • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add generous amount of salt and 2 teaspoon olive oil to boiling water. Add pasta to boiling water, cook it very al-dente.
    • Drain pasta from boiling water. Immediately spread it on couple of kitchen paper towel to dry it out. IMPORTANT: Make sure to dry the cooked pasta real good. If pasta is dry, water in pasta will cause spattering of the oil when deep fried.
    • Olive oil was used to fry pasta in this recipe. Olive Pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil should work.
    • Heat up oil in deep pan. Once oil is hot, deep-fry the pasta, till they turn golden brown in color.
    • While pasta is frying, make the seasoning. In a small bowl combine salt, ground pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and little Parmesan cheese on top to finish off.
    • Drain pasta from oil into large bowl.
    • Add seasoning to it immediately. Toss well and serve.

    Air fryer method

    • Cook pasta of your choice very al-dente in salted boiling water.
    • While pasta cooks, make the seasoning. Combine salt, ground pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
    • Drain pasta into a bowl. Add 2 to 3 teaspoon olive oil over cooked pasta.
    • Add seasoning mix to pasta. Toss well.
    • Air fryer at 400F for 10-12 minutes, tossing pasta in the basket a few times in between.
    • Remove from the air fryer and let it cool for few minutes.
    • Serve with any dipping sauce. We love spicy marinara sauce, cheesy alfredo sauce, penne vodka dipping sauce.

    Notes

    1. Cook pasta very al-dente as you will cook it further while frying it in oil or in air fryer.
    2. Test small batch of cooked (well drained) pasta in deep frying pan. If you drained really well it should work just fine, pasta will fry good.
    3. If you find pasta to stick together, toss cooked pasta in plain flour, and then deep fry, your pasta should crisp up beautifully. 
    4. Fry pasta in batches (both deep fryer and air fryer method). Do not overcrowd while frying. It can affect pasta from turning perfectly crispy.
    5. If you are deep frying in oil use olive oil like olive Pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil. Vegetable oil like canola oil or sunflower oil will work too.
    6. The trick to perfectly crispy pasta chips in air fryer is to use less oil. 1 to 2 teaspoon of oil is all you need.
     
    Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Ann

      January 28, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      I love this! My family can’t get enough of this. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        January 28, 2022 at 6:56 pm

        I’m sooo glad you and your family loved it Ann. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Imperfect

      October 30, 2020 at 4:33 am

      5 stars
      Made these (except with rigatoni) into honey BBQ Fritos. The first time i followed a different recipe and didn’t boil them but just left them in hot water for 30 mins. It didn’t work out so well as the pasta ended up being too crunchy. This time, i boiled them according to this recipe and they are noticeably better.

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        October 30, 2020 at 1:09 pm

        I’m glad you liked the recipe. Yes I have tested both with boiled pasta (cooked pasta) and uncooked pasta multiple times. I found boiled pasta gives you better and edible pasta chips 😀

        Reply
    3. Imperfect

      October 30, 2020 at 4:32 am

      Made these (except with rigatoni) into honey BBW Fritos. The first time i followed a different recipe and didn’t boil them but just left them in hot water for 30 mins. It didn’t work out so well as the pasta ended up being too crunchy. This time, i boiled them according to this recipe and they are noticeably better.

      Reply
    4. Kelly

      October 17, 2020 at 1:30 am

      5 stars
      Just made this off of your recipe as I had extra lasagna noodles left in the box, so I just broke them apart into different sizes. What a great idea so thanks for sharing! I also served them with a side of penne vodka dipping sauce 🙂

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        October 18, 2020 at 12:07 am

        Glad you liked this Kelly

        Reply
      • Linda P

        May 18, 2021 at 4:38 am

        5 stars
        These look awesome, but I am curious if you could use an air fryer?

        Reply
        • Jyothi Rajesh

          May 19, 2021 at 11:18 am

          Though I haven’t experimented in air fryer, I guess you could definitely fry it in air fryer.
          If you do try it in air fryer, please do come back and let us know.

    5. Grace Hallett

      September 03, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      5 stars
      Tossed mine with cinnamon/sugar! Yummy.

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        September 04, 2019 at 1:53 pm

        Oh yes, yum with cinnamon and sugar! Thank you for trying the recipe

        Reply
    6. Holli

      January 04, 2019 at 11:36 pm

      5 stars
      What a great sounding recipe. I could just sit and munch on these snacks every day! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 05, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        thank you Holli

        Reply
    7. April

      January 04, 2019 at 9:20 pm

      5 stars
      I have tried almost everything pasta but not pasta chips! Fantastic recipe to entertain my family and friends – thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 04, 2019 at 9:34 pm

        Glad you liked it April, hope you try it

        Reply
    8. Marisa Franca

      January 04, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      I’m a pasta lover any way I can get it — YUM!! And now as a tasty snack is a way to expand my pasta eating. We have fried ravioli as an appetizer but not different shapes of pasta. I know this family would go nutty over the snack. Can’t wait to make it this weekend.

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 04, 2019 at 9:35 pm

        Hope you like it. Thank you Marisa

        Reply
    9. Mahy Elamin

      January 04, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! I need to try this! I am obsessed with pasta! Pasta is one of my favorite thing (its made from the same thing bread is, after all!) I’ve never heard of this before but it’s such a great idea!!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 04, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        If you like pasta, you will definitely like these pasta chips 🙂

        Reply
    10. Cheese Curd In Paradise

      January 04, 2019 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      What a cool idea! I haven’t had pasta chips before and it sounds like such a fun way to enjoy pasta! My kids would love all the different shapes!

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 04, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        Thank you, yes different shapes and colored pasta would be a great choice

        Reply
    11. Danielle Wolter

      January 04, 2019 at 6:59 am

      5 stars
      These look so fun!! How delicious 🙂 WHat a great idea for a snack. This is def something I want to try.

      Reply
      • jyothirajesh

        January 04, 2019 at 5:38 pm

        Thank you Danielle

        Reply

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